Responses of Chironomidae (Diptera; Insecta) to the exclusion of shrimps and Ephemeroptera in a coastal forest stream, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Braz J Biol
; 67(1): 47-51, 2007 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17505749
ABSTRACT
In a benthic community on a continuous flat granite substrate in a third-order coastal forest stream, the dominant chironomid (Cricotopus) increased in number when shrimps (Macrobrachium olfersi and Potimirim glabra) and baetid ephemeropterans were excluded by electricity. The response appeared to be mediated by an increase in periphyton and sediments, rather than a reduction of direct predation or interference. Chironomids, periphyton and sediments decreased significantly compared to the control when shrimps only were excluded. Baetid ephemeropteran appeared to be the most important determinants of periphyton and sediment mass; the density of chironomids appeared to follow the quantity of periphyton and sediments.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Predatory Behavior
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Chironomidae
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Ecosystem
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Penaeidae
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz J Biol
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
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